Transformer Technology

National Grid has removed two 180-tonne transformers from Pelham Substation in England, advancing its North London Reinforcement (NLR) project to expand electricity transmission capacity. The transformers had operated for approximately 35 years. Each unde

Hitachi Energy has supplied and commissioned a 63/105 MVA, 93/33 kV power transformer for EDF power solutions' 115 MW Châteaudun solar park in France, inaugurated in October 2026. Located on a former military airbase, the photovoltaic plant generates appr

Indian power transformer manufacturer Marsons Limited and New York-based equity firm Cleanhill Partners have announced plans to establish a joint venture covering transformer distribution, servicing and manufacturing across the United States and Canada. T

Croatian transformer manufacturer KONČAR - Distribution and Special Transformers (D&ST) has signed a framework agreement worth more than $32 million (€28.5 million) to supply distribution transformers to Italy's E-Distribuzione, part of the Enel Group. Th

Doble Engineering and Megger have completed their merger under ESCO Technologies, combining electrical testing, monitoring and asset management capabilities used across utility and power system infrastructure. The organization combines Megger's portable o

Two 400 kV, 220 MVA supergrid transformers have been energized at the Hams Hall battery energy storage system (BESS) in the UK, connecting the facility's electrical infrastructure to the National Grid transmission network. The energization was completed o

Effective October 7, 2026, the acquisition adds Belyea's inventory of 69-230 kV transformers, SF6 circuit breakers, switchgear and instrument transformers to

50Hertz has started construction on a 380 kV expansion of its Wustermark substation in Germany to accommodate a 300 MW grid connection for the VIRTUS data center. The project includes two new 380 kV switchgear bays, an additional spare bay, a second 380 k

Heron Power has signed a pilot agreement with RWE Americas to deploy its Heron Link solid-state, transformer-based power conversion system at a Texas battery storage facility. Heron Link will replace low-voltage inverters and 60 Hz transformers at RWE's b

Virginia Transformer has delivered a 48/80 MVA, 161/34.5 kV generator step-up transformer to an Apex Clean Energy solar facility in California. The GSU transformer was manufactured at Virginia Transformer's Rincon facility and delivered to the Apex Clean